Walt Disney signed ''The Art of Animation'', also signed by 21 of Disney's creative team. Authored by Bob Thomas and published by Simon and Schuster, Inc. in 1958, ''The Art of Animation'' outlines the development of animation techniques by Walt Disney and his company, with interviews and examples from classic cartoons and movies. Signed ''Walt Disney'' on the fly-leaf, almost filling the entire page, and countersigned throughout the book by Disney's original artists: Ken Anderson, Xavier Atencio, Don DaGradi, Eric Larson (signs twice), Bill Justice, Tom Oreb, Bill Peet, Joe Rinaldi, McLaren Stewart, Gerry Geronimi, Tom Codrick, Don Griffith, Ernest Nordli, Ward Kimball, Frank Thomas, John Lounsbery, Marc Davis, Milt Kahl, Woolie Reitherman, Ollie Johnston and Les Clark. Together these men created, directed and animated ''Fantasia'', ''Bambi'', ''Alice in Wonderland'', ''Peter Pan'' and scores of others, as well as ''Imagineering'' Disneyland attractions. Bound in publisher's beige and grey boards, book measures 8.25'' x 11.25'' and runs 188pp. Previous owner's name written to front board, and light wear to boards. Interior is bright and clean. Overall in very good condition.